A5027573637- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Social Media and Politics
- Media Influence and Politics
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Auction Theory and Applications
- Social Capital and Networks
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- ICT Impact and Policies
- Local Government Finance and Decentralization
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Cultural Differences and Values
New York University Abu Dhabi
2018-2024
New York University
2013-2022
Stanford University
2010
Abstract Widespread acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines is crucial for achieving sufficient immunization coverage to end the global pandemic, yet few studies have investigated vaccination attitudes in lower-income countries, where large-scale just beginning. We analyze vaccine across 15 survey samples covering 10 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) Asia, Africa South America, Russia (an upper-middle-income country) United States, including a total 44,260 individuals. find considerably...
Social scientists have shown how easily individuals are moved to exclude outgroup members. Can we foster inclusion instead? This study leverages one of the most significant humanitarian crises our time test whether, and under what conditions, American citizens adopt more inclusionary behavior toward Syrian refugees. We conduct a nationally representative survey over 5,000 in weeks leading up 2016 presidential election experimentally whether perspective-taking exercise increases form an...
Abstract We analyze COVID-19 vaccine acceptance across 15 survey samples covering ten low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Asia, Africa, South America, Russia (an upper-middle-income country), the United States, using responses from 44,260 individuals. find considerably higher willingness to take a LMIC (80% on average) compared States (65%) (30%). Vaccine was primarily explained by an interest personal protection against COVID-19, while concern about side effects most commonly...
Abstract In a time of unprecedented displacement, hostility toward refugees is widespread. Two common strategies refugee advocates pursue to counter and promote inclusion are perspective-getting exercises providing information that corrects misperceptions. this study, we evaluate whether these effective across four outcomes commonly used measure outgroup inclusion: warmth refugees, policy preferences, behavior, beliefs about misperception concerning refugees. Using three studies with nearly...
Ebola emerged on U.S. soil during the 2014 midterm election campaign, and threat of infectious disease became prominent in political rhetoric. African immigrant communities experienced stigma suspicion outbreak. This study investigates implications this epidemic immigration attitudes. We fielded a survey experiment crisis with sample 3881 adults United States to examine conditions under which global health threats affect domestic attitudes immigration. Contrary expectations, we find that...
What types of refugees do Americans prefer for admission into the United States? Scholars have explored immigrant characteristics that appeal to and Europeans prioritize in asylum-seekers, but we currently not know which refugee prefer. We conduct a conjoint experiment on representative sample 1800 US adults, manipulating attributes pairs Syrian profiles, ask respondents rate each refugee's appeal. Our focus 2016 survey allows us speak concurrent crisis eve polarizing election, while also...
Immigration is a highly polarized issue in the United States, and negative attitudes toward immigrants are common. Yet, almost all Americans descended from people who originated outside country, narrative often evoked by media taught school curricula. Can this increase inclusionary migrants? We draw scholarship showing that perspective-taking decreases prejudice out-groups to investigate whether reminding about their own immigration history increases support for immigration. propose priming...
We examine the effect on service delivery outcomes of a new information communication technology (ICT) platform that allows citizens to send free and anonymous messages local government officials, thus reducing cost increasing efficiency about public services. In particular, we use field experiment assess extent which introduction this ICT improved monitoring by district, effort providers, inputs at points in health, education water Arua District, Uganda. find suggestive evidence short-term...
Abstract Do social networks matter for the adoption of new forms political participation? We develop a formal model showing that quality communication takes place in is central to understanding whether community will adopt participation where benefits are uncertain and there positive externalities associated with participation. Early adopters may exaggerate benefits, leading others discount information about technology's value. Thus, peer effects likely emerge only when informal institutions...
What role does information play in shaping mass support dominant party settings? We conduct a field experiment during the 2016 Ugandan parliamentary elections that provides voters with about candidates from all competing political parties. Specifically, we produce and screen videorecorded candidate interviews randomly selected villages just before election. Voters have lower baseline knowledge opposition compared to ruling candidates. find video screening reduced this gap caused update more...
Global performance indicators, such as democracy ratings, are influential tools of global governance and can have a direct bearing on foreign policy, aid, investment. Many these indicators rely expert assessments. Although assessments generally understood to be objective, this article suggests raters’ identities may shape their It specifically examines how national identity shapes ratings. Two data sources—an original survey experts Uganda the Varieties Democracy Institute—reveal significant...
Existing research has shown how easily individuals are moved to harbor exclusionary attitudes toward out-group members. Can we foster inclusion instead? This paper leverages the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis – one of most significant humanitarian crises our time test whether and under what conditions American citizens adopt more inclusionary behaviors refugees. We conduct a nationally representative survey in weeks leading up 2016 presidential election experimentally two mechanisms...
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Abstract How are harmful social practices brought to an end? Female genital cutting (FGC) is extremely common among ever-married women in Egypt, but the practice has declined younger and girls. While much of recent literature on abatement FGC focused individual-level determinants a mother's choice circumcise her daughters, we focus meso-level factors, particularly norm change within religious communities attitude formation families. We find differential trends across Muslim Coptic Christian...
Who registers to vote? Although extensive research has examined the question of who votes, our understanding determinants political participation will be limited until we know is missing from voter register. Studying registration in lower-income settings particularly challenging due data constraints. We link official register with a complete social network census 16 villages analyze correlates rural Uganda, examining role individual-level attributes and ties. find evidence that ties are...
Immigration is a highly polarized issue in the United States, and negative attitudes toward immigrants are common. Yet, almost all Americans descended from people who originated outside States. Can this common history overcome intense polarization that migration policy elicits? In paper, we draw recent studies showing perspective taking decreases prejudice out-groups to investigate whether priming on their own immigration induces more support for immigration. We test hypothesis with three...
We examine the effect on service delivery outcomes of a new information communication technology (ICT) platform that allows citizens to send free and anonymous messages local government officials, thus reducing cost increasing efficiency about public services. In particular, we use field experiment assess extent which introduction this ICT improved monitoring by district, effort providers, inputs at points in health, education water Arua District, Uganda. Despite relatively high levels...